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Orlu pic

More Orlu

Let me just give strictly Orlu and environs.

berem:
Abagworo, ogini ji gi igosi anyi foto ndi isere? I am still waiting o!

I've been too busy. When the envious ones are done I'll post more.

Shots from Orlu

Freedom Square, Conference Centre and Dee Sam Road.

Old Owerri not left out with ots Igbo feel.

Imo secretariat has been upgraded contrary to what chino has been displaying. Its now green.

New Owerri is rising with good structures.

asha80:
have contractors gone back to that owerri elele road?

Thot I responded earlier that they are there but not much improvement.

A new factory at Owerrieberi near Orlu, New hospital at Nwaorieubi almost completed and Nkume primary school Njaba.

owerri

berem:
orlu has always look dirty. No thanks to the red earth.

The Stadium, Startimes office, LGA and Amaifeke

I have picture of the old stadium Millionaireman is talking about. I heard work has gone far at the new one but I dont know the location. Orlu looks dusty though unlike Owerri which is clean.

The reason

Nigeria or Sweden?

reality

Finally this is a news report with its source quite clear and the writer obviously not Abagworo.

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/awka-a-capital-city-in-race-to-catch-up-with-others/

OdenigboAroli: Come here telling me nonsense ; At least our state capital is not littered with cheap hotels where our local girls are constantly ffucked for a kobo! If I were you I do be very ashamed of myself and find a way to fix my problems before pointing finger at someone who is living in paradise.
The more you keep calling Obi the more pathetic you sound because people are seeking his expertise on how he turned Anambra around. You should listen to his interviews and hear what he say about Rochas...lol
Onye ka nmadu ka chie!

Truth 1

Owerri is probably the most modern city in housing and arrangement outside Abuja in Nigeria.

Truth 2

This thread is not about comparison or State vs State fight. You can open that if you so wish.

Truth 3

Peter Obi did little for 8 years in Anambra, otherwise Obiano won't be as busy as he is today.

Truth 4

Peter Obi killed APGA

Truth 5

Peter Obi has been accused ofbeing behind Ojukwu's death

Truth 6

Awka is the most under-developed State capital in Southeast and South-south after Obi wasted 8 years.

Despite its small nature, the city lacks good road network,
which has been a major cause of friction between the
residents and past and present governments.

Former governor, Peter Obi, is only credited with the
construction of a pedestrian bridge at the Nnamdi Azikiwe
Junction. Even the contract for the bridge was said to have
been awarded by the Ngige administration, which Obi
initially abandoned because of the cost.

@bolded. That is all the mofo could do in Awka for complete 8 years and his disciples are busy praising the Abuja mall owner.

Chiwude: You are not better than Chino, You old papa zombie. And please when you hit Chino below the belt, do not drag Imo state into it. You can as well drag Rivers state your maternal home for all I care. The same goes to Chino, don't bring Anambra into this mess, endeavor to carry Kogi your maternal home as a battle shield. Imbeciles.

You are taking things too far. More like a news report on Peter Obi's 8 wasted years and how hope for sanity is bestowed on Obiano. The question is what did Peter Obi waste 8 years doing?

Home » Entertainment » Entertainment » Celebrity » AWKA: A capital city in race to catch up with others

AWKA: A capital city in race to catch up with others
Posted by: Nwanosike ONU in Celebrity, Entertainment August 2, 2014

Before the present Anambra State was carved out from the old one by the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida administration in 1991, Awka, the capital city, compared favourably with Okigwe and Orlu, two communities in Imo State. But while the two Imo communities have experienced massive transformation into cities as a result of the infrastructural developments they have witnessed from different administrations in the state, Awka which was made the capital of the new Anambra State 23 years ago remains more like a rural community.
Awka, the capital of a state that prides itself as the light of the nation, is still yearning for development more than two decades after. The city, located in the heart of Igboland, boasts a population of more than half a million people. Strategically, it is located midway between two major Igbo cities of Onitsha and Enugu with a temperature that hovers between 30 and 32 degrees Celsius.
The town is reputed as the home to blacksmiths who are mostly responsible for the crafting of Dane guns hoes, cutlasses and other implements that make agriculture to thrive in Igboland. In time past, Awka was made up of many sub-communities. Today, they have all blended into one and divided into Awka North and South local government areas.
However, it still preserves its traditional systems of governance with Ozo titled men often consulted for village and community issues, with a traditional ruler, Eze-Uzu, as the helmsman. One good feature of Awka is its accommodating spirit for visitors. Residents, however, do not compromise on business deals, particularly when they concern rent. An indigene of the town and State Coordinator of Transform Nigeria Movement (TNM), Comrade Obi Ochije, attributed this to the high cost of building materials in the area.
Ochije wants the state government to begin construction of low cost houses in the city for workers to enjoy reduced rent in the area. He recalled that the city was regarded as “home for all” in the good old days because of its accommodating nature. Furthermore, he wants the state government to dualise the narrow Dike Street in the city for easy flow of traffic.
Awka has 33 major villages and attracts people from other states. It has a significant number of immigrants from Northern Nigeria and the West. It was during the administration of former Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju that the town, which hitherto was concentrated in a particular area, began to extend towards the popular Aroma and Government House, among others.
Accommodation for government workers and business people has been a major problem in the city with a legion of people competing for few houses. The administrations of Mbadinuju and former Governor Chris Ngige made possible the construction of a few estates, including Ngozika on the Onitsha-Enugu Expressway. Others estates in the city include Iyiagu, located behind government house; Udoka; Ahocol Phase 1; Rockland and Abuja , all situated along the Onitsha-Enugu Express way. There are also the Isiagu 1, 000 housing units located along Agu-Awka and Esther Obiakor Housing Estate.
Some of the estates were developed during the administration of Peter Obi, who failed to provide accommodation for workers in the state; an oversight Governor Willie Obiano seeks to correct by delving into the construction of same to appease the workers.  Obiano is also determined to open up the capital city with the construction of three flyovers from Amawbia to Amasea communities.
The city has two major marketsEke-Awka and Amenyiwhere the inhabitants buy the different goods they need on a daily basis. Interestingly, the city, though not as large as other cities, does not have any amusement centre or playground. Residents make use of school playgrounds and some private keep fit centers to keep fit.
The thriving businesses in the city are cyber cafes and restaurants, which are found in every nook and cranny. Workers and business people sit at different joints to while away time, while some of them drink themselves to stupor each day.
The location of higher institutions in the state, especially in Awka, has made the town livelier with students from Federal Polytechnic, Oko; Nnamdi Azikiwe University and Anambra State University storming the city in search of greener pastures. Other students from Nwafor Orizu College of Education, Nsugbe and Paul University in Awka also throng the city in search of fun.
The influx of politicians to the city has also caused supermarkets, pharmacy and gift shops to thrive in the town.
However, night life is almost zero because of criminal activities which have held the state hostage in recent years. This is unlike Lagos, Enugu and other major cities where life is in full throttle for most part of the night.
Happily Governor Willie Obiano has vowed to make the state uncomfortable for criminals, by inaugurating Operation Nkpochapu with a joint taskforce comprising the military, the police and other para-military outfits, to flush out hoodlums from the state
There are some major eateries in the city where businessmen, students and politicians wine and dine with their better halves or friends. The eateries include Macdons, Trillers, Be-joy, Crunchies, Chuckies, Pallx, Mr. Bigs and Tetrazzini, among others.
There are also big hotels that attract visitors from Asaba in Delta State, Enugu, Imo and other surrounding states. They include Geogold Hotels, Finotel, Crescent Spring and J’Burg Hotels.  Others are Barn Hill, Irish Gardens, Palos Verdes, Queens Suites Parkonia, Golffin, Old English, Stanford Bridge, White view, Hotel Lamitel, de-Limit, Cheleku, Sun-city, Tracy, Choice, the Benjamins and King David.
Despite its small nature, the city lacks good road network, which has been a major cause of friction between the residents and past and present governments.
Former governor, Peter Obi, is only credited with the construction of a pedestrian bridge at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Junction. Even the contract for the bridge was said to have been awarded by the Ngige administration, which Obi initially abandoned because of the cost.
During a visit to the city last week, Dr Aminu Ahmed of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said he was disappointed with the level of development in the city. Ahmed said the impression he had of the city in the media was different from what he saw during his visit.
But the people are hopeful that the city would get a facelift under the leadership of Chief Willie Obiano. Obiano has planned to begin massive infrastructural development in Awka with roads as his major attention, including the ones abandoned by Obi
If well planned by the government, Awka would be a beauty to behold. But for now, there is little cause for cheer.

http://thenationonlineng.net/new/awka-a-capital-city-in-race-to-catch-up-with-others/

Longeria: Apart from Owerri, list other places he has built such schools, last I checked, Imo State has 27 local governments, out of which owerri only boast of 1 or 2 local governments.

I don't need to list them and keep recycling pictures. All the electoral wards in Imo State have one of such schools and they are 305. More than 200 are already completed. I'm tired of recycling these pictures.

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chimerase2: Happy birthday
How old re u nw

If na Nairaland age, I'm 7years old

Ngwakwe: Happy Birthday to my notable Alhaji


Stay safe in Mecca

I wish I had that title but I happened not to be a Moslem. All the same thanks for the wish.

InyinyaAgbaOku: Buy what's Imo state doing with 305 new schools? Is it a new state? Why not refurbish old ones

All the 305 schools are new storey buildings in old schools. Some of the old buildings were rehabilitated while the condemned ones were left. There are over 1,500 public schools in Imo State and 305 is just a tip of the iceberg. So do not be surprised if there are still many bad schools yet to be rebuilt.

donphilopus: Since nobody wanna open a thread to wish him a Happy Birthday celebration, I felt it's necessary I should do that!

On behalf, of the posters of this [politics] section, I wish you happy birthday, long live and prosperity!

Thank you so much. I'm proud of being a Nigerian born on same date we got our independence. Maybe that informs the reason I love Nigeria as my country and wish her what I wish myself which is the best. My biggest wish is her emancipation from the grip of corruption personified leaders.

PhockPhockMan: Intelligent "MUGU", this your OUT OF POINT is unnecessary. Please go to the source and eat the "NKWOBI". Okorocha sold/leased Adapalm for over 3 billion naira. He used his mouth, on several occasions to promise Imolites that he use the money to build school in every electoral wards in the state. When such schools started to sprout out in some parts of the state, especially in Owerri, our capital city, I, along with other Imo citizens was happy. During last GOOD GOVERNANCE TOUR, by Labaran Maku and others, the projects was inspected along with other federal government projects. After then, Okorocha continued to boast with the schools as part of his achievements to the surprise and anger of the Presidency, the original owner of the project. Today, it has been marked with UBE inscriptions without any statement contrary state from Imo State Government despite pressure from Imolites. The question now is, WHERE ARE THE SCHOOLS OKOROCHA BUILT WITH 3 BILLION NAIRA HE GOT FROM THE SALE OF ADAPALM.

You remain the "MUGUN" here. Each of those schools should cost between 20 to 30 million and when you multiply that by 304, you'll get around 10billion. With Owerri city school at 500million, my estimate is that around 10.5billion is required for the schools. So we have over 7billion left to be sourced elsewhere. UBE contributes to every State and if Okorocha used UBE to add to State allocations to realize the 305, it is no crime. Only Imo State has achieved this feat outside super rich Rivers State.

Longeria: Crap as usual, where did the OP go wrong? Did he manufacture the story? Was there no link? The news is how he fooled Imolites that the so called precast school blocks you're boasting of is actually a federal government UBE Projects, which indicated the high level criminality under the watchful eye of Okorocha.
To bad.

The OP is wrong because he is a dull mofo who expects 3billion to build 305 schools. How much were each of the schools awarded? Can he estimate the cost of Owerri city school?

Longeria: Always be careful of an arrogant giver, I know that the so called free education in Imo state is a serious fraud. How do expect a civil servant state like Imo to get money to sustain a 100% free education, something richer states like Akwa Ibom, Rivers state and Lagos States can't afford.

Weta isi bia were isi.

That is why I insist Okorocha is by far the best Governor. Nobody comes close. Apart from free education which when calculated consumes a large chunk from State's allocation, he is constructing so many roads at the same time and bringing innovations to governance like never before. The people on ground in Imo State are ready to fight to death to retain him in 2015 while some paid puppets are busy lying and showing fake pictures as well as sharing false information because they believe what Okorocha has done is a miracle.

As for that "unintelligent" original poster, he should divide 3billion by 305 and realize that more of State's allocation is needed to complete the 305 schools. Owerri city school alone should gulp more than 500million, what about the other 304?

Mrval20: For how long shall we wait before we finally read a news report about their sponsors? The arrested I.T expert revealed their modus operandi bla bla bla.... Can't he, or other arrested members reveal who has been sponsoring them all this while?
To our goverment, keep feeding us with diluted information. Most of us don't bother to ask questions anyway.

This Government is bent on covering up a lot of things from the public. My take is that there should be an open televised trial in an advanced country so that we Nigerians will have access to the whole truth about this Boko Haram drama. Since the fake Shekau was arrested alive and hurriedly killed to avoid the truth from coming out, let this foreigner reveal that truth to us.

oneeast3: Anambra has the biggest economy in Nigeria after Lagos, River and may be Kano. Look at the CBN report above and you will see where the bulk of capital resources are headed..

Anambra is the most cosmopolitan state in the SE thereby has the largest population in the region making it the most populous state in Nigeria after Lagos, Rivers and Kano. You can take that to the bank..

I don't have time for unnecessary back and forth..

Chino in a bid to glorify your State you make some fallacious errors that even a nursery pupil could spot. Abia is by far the most cosmopolitan State in the Southeast. In fact there is a town known as Umuchieze that lies between Okigwe and Enugu having 30,000 Northerners. Settlements of people of diverse ethnic background like Efik, Ibibio, Yoruba, Hausa, Camerounians, Togolese, Beninoise, Liberians, Jamaicans etc is much more common in Aba than other Igbo towns.

Anambra is the most populous Statein the Southeast because a slight majority of Central Igbo is within its boundaries. There has not been major migrations like the case of Abia. Anambra and Imo are the most populous as a result of continuous ancient settlement and population increase. Majority of people in both States are by far natives of the respective States while Abia has very high population of Anambra and Imo natives that moved there.